Volkswagen does not build many cars like the Volkswagen Logus: a 2-door sedan with 1.6 , built from 1993 to 1997 when airbags, anti-lock brakes and Japanese build quality became the world standard. Its designer of record is Ghia.
The background
The Volkswagen Logus is a rebadged Ford Escort MkV which was launched by Volkswagen in a two-door coupé configuration in March 1993, as part of the Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen do Brasil joint venture in South America called AutoLatina. The Logus was designed in the Ghia Studios in Italy under the stewardship of Luiz Alberto Veiga from Volkswagen do Brasil. The Logus was launched in March 1993 with four versions: CL 1.6, CL 1.8, GL 1.8 and GLS 1.8.
All engines versions were available to use ethanol or gasoline (so in fact there were eight versions). It was assembled in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, alongside its rebadged cousin, the Ford Escort MkV. A facelift was planned, as well as potential cabriolet and pickup variants, but was cancelled with the dissolution of AutoLatina.
The engineering
Under the skin sits 1.6 other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. The gearbox is a 5-speed manual. The layout matters: the engine drives the front wheels, the packaging choice that gives a small car a big cabin. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Where it sits
Where it sits in Volkswagen's history is not in doubt: the Volkswagen Polo Classic followed it; it was built at São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the GM (General Motors) Hummer H1, the Subaru Impreza. Its Volkswagen stablemates include the Volkswagen Apollo and the Volkswagen Routan.